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Bacon and Egg Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Apples
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April 23, 2012 I love random food holidays. I especially love that the month of April is Grilled Cheese Month. Like I need an excuse to celebrate the awesomeness of grilled cheese. Grilled cheese sandwiches are a great “go to” meal when cooking for my family because they are incredibly simple to make and you can add practically anything to it to create a simple yet amazing meal. So, when I was asked to create a grilled cheese sandwich for Udi’s Gluten Free Foods and Horizon Organic for their Grilled Cheese Recipe Challenge I quickly agreed. With this Bacon and Egg Grilled Cheese with …
The Baby Brezza Cookbook Giveaway
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March 29, 2012 When my daughter Mia was born, I instantly knew I wanted to give her the best that I possibly could. And for being the whole food snob that I am, there was no other thought but to make my own fresh never jarred baby food for her. I researched and spoke with her doctors on a regular basis and came up with some pretty tasty purees that she loved. Not only did she have the basics but a wide arrange of flavors that I believe helped her transition smoothly into finger and toddler foods. Even though she is going on …
Chicken Rice and Artichoke Casserole with Texmati Rice
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March 13, 2012 I usually do not make casseroles. To me they had a stigma of “a can of this, a can of that, and a can of that stuff that I’m not exactly sure what it is” and that is not how I cook. It wasn’t until a package arrived at my door with two samples of Texmati Rice that I began to wander down the casserole road to give this rice the ultimate test: prolonged baking in the oven. This is usually not a fine moment for a grain of rice and ends up a soggy gooey mess that no one will …
blueberry & pomegranate smoothie
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October 7, 2011 Around here we always seem to be “on the go” and it’s a daily task to keep our lunches healthy and fast. One way we keep the fast food line at bay are smoothies. Smoothies are very enticing for kids and delicious year round. The best part about packing a smoothie for your children’s school lunch or a meal at work is to make it the night before, store it in a freezable container, freeze it, pack it the next day, and once it’s time to eat lunch the smoothie has thawed into a cold delicious treat. One of our favorites …
flavrz all natural liquid drink mix {review}
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September 19, 2011 I’ve never been much of a soda fan (unless it’s mixed with something a little stronger, just telling you the truth here) but water is sometimes a little boring. I’ve never been a fan of artificial sweeteners or chemically altered flavors to make water drinkable. It just doesn’t make since to me and I would never give my daughter such things either. That’s why I was excited to try out Flavrz all natural liquid drink mix to give our water a little boost. Flavrz is a line of liquid, all-natural, low sugar, drink mixes that are surprisingly naturally low in …
the good bean {a healthy snack review}
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September 8, 2011 Staying away from the fried chips and over salted processed snacks is hard when you have a family that is always on the run and constantly snacking. We run a rotation of pretzels, cheese, fruit and nuts in our house and trust me it can get boring. You can imagine my excitement to try something new that fit into our family’s snack regimen that was not only tasty but healthy. The Good Bean is the first branded all natural roasted chickpea snack and truly they are delicious! They come in four flavors – Sea Salt, Cracked Pepper, Smoky Chili & …
Madeleine Crème Brûlée
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August 26, 2011 A little while ago, a pretty little white box arrived at my doorstep filled with Donsuemor Madeleines and no, it wasn’t a dream. I was so excited because the only place you can find a madeleine in this town short of making them yourself is at the local chain coffee shop and trust me that comes no where close to a traditional one. Of course I ripped the box open, with dignity and grace mind you, and tasted my first Donsuemor Madeleine. It was perfectly moist, slightly sweet, and just the right amount of crispness to bite into. Just like the ones I …
a 40th birthday blowout
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July 27, 2011 If you follow ISMS religiously like I know all of you do {wink wink} then you noticed that I haven’t been around much lately. For that I apologize because I know going a day without a new ISMS post can just ruin your week. The reason I have been AWOL lately is that I was secretly planning a surprise party for my husband’s 40th birthday. After 6 months of planing, lying, and pulling my hair out, the party was a complete success and one of the best parties I’ve planned in a while. Here are a few things I did …
Grow Your Own Mushroom Garden with Back To The Roots
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July 19, 2011 I can’t tell you how excited I was when I received this product for a review! A simple, eco-friendly way to grow fresh mushrooms in my kitchen in just a matter of days was right up my alley and a fantastic project for Mia, my almost three year old, to get into. After discovering they could grow gourmet mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds during their time at UC Berkeley, founders Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez transformed their future as investment bankers to full time urban mushroom farmers. Don’t you love a story like that? Recently, they launched the Easy-to-Grow Mushroom …
smonkeyslippers now on instagram
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April 2, 2011 For months now y’all have been trying to get me on Instagram and I have stubbornly refused to join another social networking site! I mean really, do I need another app for the blog to obsess about daily? Why, YES I DO! I caved in a couple of days ago, downloaded the free app for my iPhone, and was instantly addicted. Instagram is like Twitter, Facebook and Hipstamatic had a wild night in Shanghai with a few too many drinks resulting in this twisted love child. For those of you who are not aware of how it works here’s the …
